From clean routines to record-breaking scores, Malta’s national athletes impress at the Artistic Swimming World Cup in Canada.
Team Malta Takes on Canada
Malta’s Artistic Swimming National Team made serious waves at the World Aquatics – Artistic Swimming World Cup in Markham, Canada.
The team featured Ana Culic, Thea Grima Buttigieg, and Zea Montfort. They were led by National Coach Michelle Hubner and Assistant Coach Hannah Preca Trapani. Together, they delivered standout performances in multiple events.
Strong Solo Performances
On Day 1, Ana and Zea competed in the Solo Technical event. Zea placed 15th with 194.05 points, and Ana came 18th with 186.53 points. Both routines were clean with no base marks.
The next day, Zea and Thea took part in the Solo Free event. Zea placed 11th with a clean score of 168.70. Thea finished 15th with 134.59 points, receiving one base mark.
Malta’s Duet Sets a National Record
Later that day, Ana and Thea teamed up for the Duet Technical event, achieving 206.28 points — Malta’s highest-ever score in this discipline. And yes, it was another clean swim!
On the final day, they returned for the Duet Free event, earning a strong 176.44 points and wrapping up their competition with another solid, base-mark-free performance.
World Rankings That Make a Splash
After participating in just two of the three World Cup stages — Paris and Canada — Team Malta still earned standout global rankings:
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🥇 Ana Culic & Thea Grima Buttigieg: Ranked 5th in the World in Duet Events
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🥇 Zea Montfort: Ranked 11th in the World in Solo Events
These placements are a major achievement for the team and a strong indicator of what’s to come as they prepare for the Games of the Small States of Europe, happening later this month in Andorra.
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The team’s journey wouldn’t have been possible without funding and support from SportMalta and the Maltese Olympic Committee, who enabled Malta’s participation in the World Cup series.
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